SAP SIMO_OBJECT_PRINTX Function Module for Print documentation elements (transferred via table)

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SIMO_OBJECT_PRINTX is a standard simo object printx SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Print documentation elements (transferred via table) processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.

See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for simo object printx FM, simply by entering the name SIMO_OBJECT_PRINTX into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.

Function Group: SIM7
Program Name: SAPLSIM7
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Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Normal Function Module
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Function SIMO_OBJECT_PRINTX pattern details

In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.

CALL FUNCTION 'SIMO_OBJECT_PRINTX'"Print documentation elements (transferred via table)
TABLES
   MODULE_LIST =  "texts as an internal table (STACK)

EXCEPTIONS
   OBJECT_NOT_FOUND = 1    PRINT_ERROR = 2 

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TABLES Parameters details for SIMO_OBJECT_PRINTX

MODULE_LIST - texts as an internal table (STACK)

Data type: DSYSI
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

EXCEPTIONS details

OBJECT_NOT_FOUND - Documentation object does not exis

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

PRINT_ERROR - Printer error

Data type:
Optional: No
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)

Copy and paste ABAP code example for SIMO_OBJECT_PRINTX Function Module

The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.

ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM SIMO_OBJECT_PRINTX

The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.

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